Mrs. An could no longer hold back the tears in her eyes, “My poor child!”
Tian An patted her shoulder and comforted her: "Mother-in-law, I'm not suffering. Look, I'm living a good life now, right?"
"Besides, evildoers will be punished. Neither Wang nor Li Dazhu's family had a good ending in the end!"
In fact, the original owner had a very hard life during that period. He had endless work to do as soon as he opened his eyes every day, and he also had to take care of Xiaokang, who was over one year old.
If he wasn't careful, Wang and Li Dazhu's wife would catch him and give him a beating and scolding. He didn't know how to clean himself up and was unkempt all day long, like a beggar.
Because he grew up in such an environment for a long time, his temperament became more and more dull. He would not say hello when he met people outside, so he was not liked by the villagers.
Although everyone knew that she was not living a good life, no one knew the specific circumstances. This was why Tian Mingwu had made so many good friends in the village before, but after he left, no one took care of Tian An and her siblings.
Tian An picked out the details of the past and told Madam An a general overview. However, since the old lady's tolerance was not good, she did not mention the bloody things.
Although Tian An tried to be as tactful as possible, the old lady was still heartbroken.
The old man, who had lived a graceful and elegant life, managed to come up with a lot of vicious words to curse the Wang family from top to bottom.
Later he asked, "What about your maternal grandparents' home?"
"Grandfather?" Tian An was a little confused. The original owner had no memory of Tian An's mother or her mother's family!
Tian An shook his head and said, "I don't know! Mom never mentioned anything about my grandparents' home, and since I can remember, she has never taken me to my grandparents' home."
Tian An also felt strange at this time, but she didn't dwell on it. Maybe the original owner had forgotten. Her memories all came from the original owner, so she didn't know what the original owner didn't remember. Maybe Tian An's mother's family was not good either!
Just as he came back to his senses, he heard Mrs. An ask, "Do you know your mother's name?"
Tian An was confused again. Logically, she should know this. But the truth was, she really didn't know.
Then he shook his head and said, "I have never heard my father call my mother by her name. The villagers greeted her by calling her An'an Niang or Mingwu's wife.
But maybe I was too young at the time and didn’t remember it.”
Only then did Tian An remember that the original owner's mother's tombstone was engraved with the name of Tian Mingwu's wife, not to mention her name, there was not even a surname.
It seems that the original owner's mother is really a mysterious existence. Everyone in the village knows that she is Tian Mingwu's wife and Tian An's mother, but no one seems to know her name or even her surname.
Seeing this, Mrs. An was 100% sure that Tian Anniang was her An Wan. There must be some reason why she deliberately did not say her name.
Tian Mingwu definitely knows the reason, but now he has lost his memory, ah...
Old Madam An kept trying to get Tian An to talk about the past. Although what she wanted to know most was about Tian An's mother, Tian An didn't know much, so she had to give up.
She then pestered Tian An to tell her everything that happened before she came to the capital.
After hearing this, he was even more in favor of her marriage with Zhao Yiming, and secretly planned to arrange for them to get married as soon as Zhao Yiming passed the imperial examination, so as to avoid any more trouble and being targeted by other families.
The two of them cut window flowers, chatted and drank tea until it was getting dark and the maid came to invite them to the dining room for dinner.
During the meal, Madam An suggested that Tian An and the others come to the An Mansion to celebrate the New Year. "It would be too lonely for you kids to celebrate the New Year alone. Why not come to the Duke's Mansion where everyone can be lively and enjoy the atmosphere?"
Tian An hesitated for a moment but finally refused. There was too much to do at the mansion during the New Year. The accounts at the farm and the shop were piled high, and she had to share profits with Qin Yalan and the others. There were also the New Year gifts from various families, return gifts, and many other miscellaneous matters waiting for her.
There is also the matter of ancestor worship. They can't just be busy and ignore their ancestors!
Tian An glanced at Zhao Yiming. He should also go to burn incense for his parents this year! It would be inconvenient to celebrate the New Year at the Duke's Mansion.
Madam An also knew that the General's Mansion could not be left without anyone. Although she felt sorry, she did not force it. She smiled and told Tian An, "Come early on New Year's Day."
Before leaving, Tian An pulled Madam An aside and wanted to return Aunt Wan's things to her, but Madam An refused outright, "I gave it to you, and it's yours."
Tian An paused, "But these are Aunt Wan's." Shouldn't a daughter's things be kept as souvenirs? How could she just give them to her adopted granddaughter?
Madam An lovingly took Tian An's hand and said, "A headdress is only called a headdress if it is worn on the head. What's the point of putting it in a box?"
Then he pretended to be aggrieved and said, "Girl, you think it's old and unlucky."
After hearing what Mrs. An said, Tian An couldn't refuse and could only nod and accept it.
Seeing that she was willing to accept it, Mrs. An gave her a whole box of jewelry.
Tian An: “…”
......
After seeing Tian An and the others off, Mrs. An called her son and daughter-in-law, and this time An Rong as well.
She told him everything she had learned from Tian An this afternoon.
Only then did An Rong realize that Tian An was actually the child of her twin sister An Wan. No wonder he looked so much like them. She naively thought it was just a coincidence.
After Madam An finished speaking, she looked at her son, daughter-in-law, and daughter and said, "An An's mother must be Wan'er. What do you think?"
Duke Anguo looked up at Madam An and asked, "What do you mean, mother?"
"I mean, when do you plan to meet An An and her brother?"
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